R.J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA
@drrussellledet
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"I don't need the world to tell me I'm great. God told me so when he created me." Co-founder of @the15whitecoats Manager: angele @thestargazergroup .com
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We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams.✨
In the background, an original slave quarter.
In the foreground, original descendants of slaves and medical students.
#whatatimetobealive
#yeahwecandoboth
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I didn’t become a physician for status. I did it to change my community, teach, and support children’s mental health. This is my calling, and I won’t stop.
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The Ledets
#matched
to
@iu_tripleBoard
as a pediatrician, adult psychiatrist, and child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Dreams come true.
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It's my first day as a
#Peds
resident at Riley Hospital for Children!
Send me some good thoughts. Can't express how happy I am to be in this position. The beginning of my Triple Board Training at
@IndianaUniv
!
#MedTwitter
#Pediatrics
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My wife and I had a talk.
She insisted I keep in visible range three things when I am driving my car:
1) my medical school ID
2) my white coat
3) my stethoscope around the rear view mirror
Why?
Her thoughts: it might make police hesitate just a little. Just maybe.
#Maybe
🥺
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Black Men in Medicine featuring Dr. Ledet, Dr. Ogunbekun and Dr. Etienne!
Yeah, our ancestors would be proud!
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As the first Black male Triple Board resident at Indiana University,
@drrussellledet
is breaking new ground and setting a powerful example for aspiring doctors. He is a trailblazer who is reshaping the face of medicine.
#Trailblazer
#DrRussellLedet
#MedTwitter
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Dr. Nakita Mortimer, I'm sorry
#medicine
failed you.
I often wonder how many physicians are we going to lose before this becomes a focus for healthcare in a meaningful way.
Won't have attendings if we can't protect residents!
#SuicidePrevention
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Coming from where I come from, this doesn't seem real, but here we are.
Applying to
#tripleboard
and
#psychiatry
residency🙌🏿
#match2022
#MedTwitter
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Infusing my culture into my practice as a Black physician is vital. It ensures comprehensive, empathetic care and paves the way for future generations.
#CultureXMedicine
#BlackPhysician
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I'd be willing to bet that nearly every minority resident has shared a meaningful moment with a cafeteria worker, administrator, greeter, janitor, engineer, or another healthcare adjacent worker in the hospital. Let's be honest, diversity in medicine is still lacking.
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🌟 Honored and humbled to share that I've been selected for Alpha Omega Alpha! 🙏 This journey has been incredible, and I'm bursting with excitement. It's more than an honor; it's a celebration of dedication, compassion, and excellence. 🚀
#AOAInductee
#MedTwitter
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I am the Tulane University Class of 2022 Student Commencement Speaker.
Inspiring the next generation🤞🏿
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Black Man, Black Boy....
Rumble young man rumble...
There is a WOLRD to change🤞🏿
Photo Credit: Tim Yates/
@IUMedSchool
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An example for EVERY BLACK BOY who ever thought they couldn't make it out.
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@MichelleObama
I hope this makes you smile. We are working as hard as can to fulfill your mission regarding education.
#YourBabies
#YourFutureDocs
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Honored at the Alpha Omega Alpha induction with my daughters by my side. Their support makes me a better dad, doctor, and leader.
#ProudDad
#AOAInduction
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FAILURE IS NOT FINAL!
A Thread about failing
#STEP2
What I am about to disclose is VERY unpopular in medical training.
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I'm proud of you BLACK MAN.
Two months ago, I officially graduated with my PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from
@MIT
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I'm proud of you BLACK MEN!
In the words of our Prez "I'm proud of you Black Man!" 🥹
👏🏽 This is what we are talking about!
🤎 Please show these kings some love! If you know them please tag them so that they can see it!
#Match2023
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Black Men in Medicine featuring Dr. Ledet, Dr. Nti, and Dr. Anokwute!
Yeah, our ANCESTORS would be proud!
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Russell Joseph Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA
Just practicing because it's only a few weeks from being reality. My grandma would be proud.
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@pedsmd2b
@BriChristophers
Thank you. It was an out of body experience although I had been before. I imagined the ancestoral conversation being “look at our babies doing so well, oh what a joy for them to come and see us”✊🏿🙌🏿😢
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Oh yeah, and to add....I just matched✊🏿
Momma, WE MADE IT🤞🏿
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Indy just got a bit Brighter!
So excited to be the 2023 Indy's Best and Brightest in Healthcare!
Russell Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA (
@drrussellledet
) was just named a 2023 Indy's Best and Brightest winner by
@JACentralInd
! Learn about his journey to medicine from
@WTHRcom
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When presented with the opportunity to tell your story, tell it. Someone will read about it and be inspired.
#LivingToInspire
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What is the biggest hindrance to increasing the number of African-American Physicians in the US?
Go.....
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Anyone wondering what White Privilege and Non-accountability looks like, look no further than
@nyugrossman
HOT PURSUIT of David Sabatini.
This is what "I don't give a DAMN what you have done before mother than science" looks like.
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Proud to get to do the work I do at
@IUHoosiers
THREAD: Happy National Doctor's Day to all of the physicians out there! Today we would like you to meet Dr. Ledet.
@drrussellledet
is a Triple Board resident at Indiana University School of Medicine. He didn’t follow a typical path to get there.
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I am a human. I am an American. I am a United States Navy Veteran. I am a father. I am a husband. I am a friend. I am a brother. I am an uncle. Yet there is one identity that precedes all of those titles: I am a Black man in science and medicine.
#Bootless
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There's a lot of excitement around a 43% increase in Black medical school applicants.
What I'll honestly be excited about is a reflective 43% increase in Black medical school acceptances.
There's a difference.
#Progress
#MedTwitter
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Since this tweet is getting so much attention, follow
@the15whitecoats
while you are at it. We shocked the world with this portrait, and now we are changing the world, one child at a time.
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We often meet people who stand out in our lives, but we rarely meet people who change our lives.
A
#thread
about never taking NO for an answer.
Where do I start?🤔
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I'm proud of you BLACK MAN!
University of Maryland cardiothoracic surgery 🫀 🫁.
Very excited and I can't wait to begin this journey!
@MarylandCTSurg
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Black boys are 5x more likely to be incarcerated and 70% face rearrest within 3 years. Only 15% graduate HS. We must invest in their futures, not their failures.
#JusticeReform
#EducationEquity
#SupportOurYouth
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I'm proud of you BLACK WOMAN!
NOLA, baby, I’m back! SO happy to announce that I’m coming back to my favorite city for OB/GYN residency at
@lsunola_obgyn
!! 💜💛
#Match2023
#gyngang
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Commonly named barriers to BLACK people getting into medical school:
-MCAT
-GPA
-Personal Statement
-Undergrad School Name
The ACTUAL barriers:
-Systemic Racism
-Systemic Sexism
-Systemic Misogyny
-Systemic Nepotism
-Systemic Collusion
-et al.
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For many Black medical students and residents at
@TulaneMedicine
, it's painful right now.
On one hand, we represent and are part of an institution that has/is preparing us for the profession of
#medicine
.
Simultaneously, we are having to fight that institution for
#DrDennar
.
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Back at Baton Rouge General – Mid City, but this time in a white coat. From security guard to doctor, this journey’s taught me resilience, belief, and the power of dreams. Remember: obstacles are just detours in the right direction.
#DreamsDoComeTrue
#Resilience
#DoctorLife
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There’s an indescribable power in a patient recognizing that I understand their culture. When they see me, they open up, sharing more about their healthcare needs. This connection builds trust, strengthens provider-patient rapport, and leads to better adherence to our plans.
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Appreciation moment: Had a residency interview today at
@nyulangone
. I quoted Antwone Fischer when he said "who will cry for the Black Boy?"
I said, "I will cry for him with triumph because I'm his child psychiatrist!"
Can't quite explain the joy that rose up.
#biggerthanme
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During my BeyGood fireside chat with Ivy, having my wife by my side filled me with immense gratitude. Nearly 20 years of life's challenges, and she's been my constant. Her faith, echoed in her words: "you don't surprise me when you succeed, only when you fail," is everything.
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So excited to be recognized by the Southern Medical Association‼️
It's really special to be recognized by my peers for my journey🙌🏿
#MedTwitter
#progress
#mentalhealth
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The smile my ancestors gave me.
A Doctor and an ICON.
Presenting...
R. J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA
Thank you
@Tulane
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This joy I have...
The world didn't give it to me, and the world can't take it away.
#blessed
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My Locs and my Jordans are just as important as my brilliance when it comes to practicing medicine!
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Some things take TIME.
It took 18 years to get to this moment.
🇺🇸 5 years of
@usnavy
Active Duty
🇺🇸 4.5 years of
@usnavy
Reserve Duty
💙 4 years of undergrad
@SouthernU_BR
🗽 5 years of PhD studies
@nyuniversity
⚜️ 4 years of MD & MBA studies
@tulaneu
Next:
@iu_tripleBoard
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Asé from soon to be...
Dr. Russell J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA
An Aspiring Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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🎉 Thrilled to announce that I'll be this year's AACAP Lawrence A. Stone Plenary Speaker! 🎙️ I'll delve into The 15 White Coats Legacy and the transformative power of diversifying medicine by breaking conventions. Can't wait to share and inspire!
#AACAP
#DiversifyMedicine
🩺🌍
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Little over a month into
#residency
, and I love it so far!
#indy
and my program have been good to me!
#tripleboard
#peds
#internyear
#MedTwitter
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CHECK OUT MY LATEST PUBLICATION IN
@NatureComms
on the utilization of
@kevansf
's chemical genetics approach to identifying novel PIM1 kinase substrates in prostate cancer!
#CancerResearch
#blackscientist
#MedTwitter
#MedStudentTwitter
#physicianscientist
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God doesn't make mistakes. He makes masterpieces🤞🏿
When I was digging in that dumpster for dinner, I had no idea I would be the doctor to climb out of it.
#WeGotUs
#match2022
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This
#37
chapter is called 'Be Free.'
I'm honestly this free because I am content with not competing anymore. All the awards will come. All the meetings and opportunities will come. The progress will come. I'm going to have fun because I have worked hard enough to take a break.
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Momma, we gone change the world!
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One of my proudest moments in residency at
@iu_tripleBoard
: during a hospital-wide town hall, I was asked "where do I start when it comes to learning about health equity and justice?"....
Without hesitation, I proudly said READ MEDICAL APARTHEID by
@haw95
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On this first day of
#WomensHistoryMonth
and our continued
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we celebrate Dr. Princess Dennar.
Dr. Princess Dennar, was the first and only Black woman to hold the role of program director at
@TulaneMedicine
.
Thank you for making HerSTORY
@DrDennar
✊🏿
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Just want this world to be a bit better for future generations 😎
On
#NationalBlackMalePhysiciansDay
, we celebrate
@drrussellledet
, our founder. From Louisiana roots to leading-edge medicine, he's breaking barriers. Only 2.6% of U.S. physicians are Black men. Dr. Ledet is changing that. His research, passion for equity, and community-focused
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We aren't just talking about it. We did it and are doing it🙌🏿
📸 This photo was taken on December 19, 2019. In 2024, every person in this photo will be a physician in residency. 🥼
🚨Through the Funding the Future Physicians Initiative, it is our desire to prepare underrepresented minorities for their journey to becoming physicians. This
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I always want to take the time to tell about my
#humblebeginning
. Coming from where I'm from, and arriving where I'm at is one for the ages. Here's a synopsis.
What's your
#humblebeginning
?
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KEEP LOUISIANA ON YOUR MIND TODAY🙏🏿
We are going through it.
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Watch us with
@BrookeBCNN
at 2:30PM CST. We gotta get these babies what they need.
A group of black Tulane University medical students posed at a plantation to show how the past inspired their future
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@gradschoolpapi
The most life changing experience for me since the birth of my children.
#putitallinperspective
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@pedsmd2b
@BriChristophers
It was a soul cleansing. Literally, an imagination of yesterday and today all at once.
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I have my first
#Psychiatry
residency interview on Wednesday and when I tell y'all I'm about to make my grand momma proud‼️
I know she will be smiling at me from Heaven and I'm about to kill it for her.
#FirstGeneration
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will match into my specialty of choice real soon. I promised I would share this story because it's the story that's never told.
The lesson here is simple. Failure isn't final, and we all fail at something. Don't fake the funk. Let's talk about it and conquer it.
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📢 Excited to keynote the 5th Annual BLMiM Conference on April 20th! Join us virtually as we explore using social media for public health. Can’t wait to share insights and engage in a live Q&A! 🚀
#BLMiM
#PublicHealth
#DigitalAdvocacy
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#MedTwitter
: Many have asked what they can do to help with efforts to bring justice for Dr. Dennar. Let's start with this petition.
It was drafted by Tulane medical students.
Sign, and
#RETWEET
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“It’s gonna take more than gasoline for where I’m going.”
-Luke Whitney
Proudest accomplishment is maintaining my family unit. They are the core of everything I am and everything I ever will be.
Family motto: don’t leave me cuz I’m not leaving you
#TheyComeFirst
#LedetLineage
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Long story short, my wife told me to dry those tears up, prepare for that interview, and try again tomorrow to prepare to take that exam again. By the grace of God, I did really well the second time, and learned I had passed this past Wednesday, and...
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WE WILL CHANGE THE WORLD!
The 15 White Coats are about the change the world of medicine with the nearly half million grant we just received. More details soon, but just know this...
Resilience is in our DNA.
As said by our VP,
@_botttt
!
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We are already Proud of you Black Man!
Hi
#MedTwitter
! I am Correggio Peagler, George Washington School of Medicine ‘26. I’m an aspiring Orthopaedic Surgeon 🦴 who loves making music, mentoring, & trying new food. I look forward to connecting and am open to guidance for the rest of my medical journey!
#orthotwitter
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So EXCITED to announce that BOOTLESS II: The Origin Story was selected for the International Black and Diversity Film Festival!
Moreover, the short inspirational film was submitted to
#Cannes
film awards for 2023!
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Be careful not to take anti-racism work simply as a component of your job. Antiracism is a component of your life. There is no way you can be anti-racist at work, and then go home and be David Duke. It doesn't work that way. It has to be a component of your existence as a human.
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Black boys and men feel deeply too. We cry, we need love, and a hug can change our day. We’re not superhuman; we’re human. Let’s remember that.
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So proud to announce that I have been recognized as 1 of 25 individuals who, along with many others, are fighting to break down barriers to the best cancer care for all Americans.
It's truly an honor to be named alongside
@djhazadus
@iamjamiefoxx
@DrIbram
@colon_survivor
.
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No matter how tough this STEP studying process gets, I have decided I won’t put my husband and father duties on the back burner. Rearing Maleah and Mahlina is my first priority. NOTHING will come before that, so we have family time at the same place I’ll study.
#blackfatherfirst
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I'm DETERMINED to keep my smile throughout
#residency
. I want to be here. I'm happy here!
Smile. Being a doctor is COOL and it's a privilege😎
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The goal one year from now🙏🏿
Be a Triple Board (Peds/Gen Psych/ Child and Adolescent Psych) Resident at someone's institution.
#ClearEyeVision
#Match2022
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When I penned this article, I had US in mind.
By us, I mean the minority interns who hope to have mentors who see them as more than a checked box.
Read this through the lens of a trailblazer hoping for the moment You See Us as
@ava
says.
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In the confluence of culture and medicine, it's clear: representation isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Future generations need role models who mirror their experiences, resonate with their roots, and reflect their truths.
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On this last day of the OFFICIAL
#BlackHistoryMonth
, I only have one request:
@TulaneMedicine
reinstate
#DrDennar
to her EARNED position as Program Director of the Med-Peds residency program
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And just in case this thread gets some attention,
@the15whitecoats
says that "Resilience is in our DNA."
Give us a follow on
@twitter
and
@instagram
.
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Very soon, I will pen a thought piece on the complexities of being a first generation physician and the family dynamics that ensue along the arduous journey.
The ups and downs definitely have a negative impact on wellness which already comes at a premium when you are first.
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I’m started to understand something my mentor Dr. Joel Oppenheimer tried for help me understand a long time ago. URMs spend a lot of energy and time in grad, law, Med, etc school trying to increase minorities recruitment to X school while they are there.
#hurtsinthelongrun
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So many medical students have asked me to discuss my residency application for Triple Board Residency and why I chose
@iu_tripleBoard
so I decided to host a zoom chat to discuss applying to
#pediatrics
,
#psych
, and
#childpsych
as well as what I learned along the way.
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Cultural Imagery is what we call this at The 15 White Coats.
Drs. R.J. Ledet and Sydney Labat
Co-founders of
@the15whitecoats
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The collision of culture and medicine is crucial for creating a more inclusive and empathetic healthcare system. By blending diverse cultural perspectives with medical practices, we can better address the needs of all communities and foster greater understanding and innovation.
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#memorialday
is always a rough day for me. The greatest decision I ever made was to serve in the United States Navy. It also comes with great sorrow because beautiful people don't get to get old with you.
Days like this you remember their smile.
Circa 2005
@ArlingtonNatl
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For every
#eras
applicant this season, you should be uber excited. Becoming a physician is just as cool as you think it is. Finding the perfect place to train is your pressing concern. Be grateful for this process. You have worked hard for it, and you are worthy.
#MedTwitter
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I'm proud of you Black Man!
🎉 Thrilled to announce my new role as an
#Anesthesiologist
&
#CriticalCarePhysician
at
#MoffittCancerCenter
! In July we will open the McKinley Surgical Hospital &
#SICU
.
🎶 Excited to audition for
#theRemissions
band!
@MoffittNews
@DrBlueMD
@DanaAtayaMD
@PatrickHwuMD
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Folks ask me all the time why I chose
@iu_tripleBoard
. Let me paint a picture that's as crystal clear.
A Thread for minority
#eras
applicants
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